Jill Abramson, the New York Times’ first female executive editor, is leaving her post after three years. Taking her place is the Times’ managing editor Dean Baquet, the first African-American to hold the position.

Arthur Sulzberger, Jr., — the newspaper’s publisher — made the announcement to staff on Wednesday.

The change was attributed, by Arthur Sulzberger Jr, to "an issue with management in the newsroom". No further details yet.